Yearly Archives: 2022

To maintain and hopefully enhance the appeal and quality of its area’s natural resources, the city council has decided that it needs to enact protective laws to help ensure its future tourism success. What specific laws and regulations might these be?   Chapter 12 Case Problem: 2   Resort City is anxious to attract more […]

The 14th Amendment   Write an essay of 250-500 words that discusses the relationship between the Fifth Amendment and the 14th Amendment. Discuss the intent of these two amendments and how you interpret due process.   A minimum of one resource is required for this assignment.   Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines […]

Incorporation Doctrine   Write an essay of 750-1,000 words on whether or not you think the 14th Amendment should extend the Bill of Rights to the states. Discuss whether or not you think alternate protections, such as protections in specific state constitutions, should govern. Cite at least two sources.   Prepare this assignment according to […]

U.S. Citizenship Presentation   You have been invited to give a presentation to a group of immigrants who are about to be granted U.S. citizenship. You have been asked to explain the rights of the states as compared to the rights of the federal government.   Create a PowerPoint presentation that discusses this topic so […]

The Role of the Judicial System in the United States: Separation of Powers   Write an essay of 250-500-words that explains the legal concept of separation of powers between the three branches of the U.S. government. Give your opinion as to whether or not you think this is an effective process and why you feel […]

Judicial Review-Branch of Government   Write an essay of 500-750 words that compares and contrasts the Supreme Court’s role, and the issues that arise when the Supreme Court is interpreting a law passed by Congress as compared to actions taken by the executive branch of government.   A minimum of one to two resources are […]

The Role of the Judicial System in the United States   Write an essay of 250-500-words that discusses the role of the judicial system in the United States today. Discuss the historical context of the judicial system and whether you think our founding fathers contemplated the role the judicial system would have in modern times. […]

Define judicial review. Discuss in 750-1,000 words how the courts interpret this concept and how it has evolved. Discuss whether you think judicial review, as it is interpreted by the courts today, gives too much power to the judicial branch, is too limited in its scope, or strikes the right balance. Give your opinion as […]

DQ1 Explain checks and balances and how that applies to judicial review. Do you think judicial review gives the judicial branch more power than the other branches of government? Why or why not?   DQ2 Compare and contrast the viewpoint of the Federalists with that of Jefferson’s view of the power of the federal courts. […]

DQ1 Explain the difference between the rational basis test and the strict scrutiny test and how each impacts the burden of proof.   DQ2 What kinds of classifications do you think the Supreme Court should examine based on the 14th Amendment? Are there any classifications that the court has not reviewed that you think should […]